PELL CITY, Alabama - A suspect was hospitalized Friday night
after being shot by a Pell City police officer who was defending himself during
an assault, according to the Pell City Police Department.

About 11 p.m. Friday, officers responded to a general disturbance call in
an area known as Mill Village, Pell City Police Department spokesman Sgt. Don Newton said. A male suspect assaulted the police officer, who
tried to defend himself.

The officer shot the suspect, who was taken to UAB Hospital.
The department has not released information about the suspect's age, identity
or condition, except that he or she remains hospitalized at UAB.

The officer was taken to St. Vincent's St. Clair Hospital
for treatment and released.

The Alabama Bureau of Investigation is conducting the
shooting investigation. Because the investigation is ongoing, no further details will be released, according to an ABI statement.

Updated at 11:27 a.m. with information from Pell City police. Updated at 12:31 p.m. with statement from ABI.